South Africa vs Australia live stream — how to watch Cricket World Cup semi-final online, Aussies chasing 213

Is there a more cursed scenario in sport than South Africa in a Cricket World Cup semi-final? The Proteas have played six previous CWC semis (four ODI) and crashed out every single time, often in excruciating fashion, and six-time world champions Australia have been the beneficiaries on more than one occasion. Read on and we'll show you how to watch the South Africa vs Australia live stream from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.

Australia team: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa team: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

Australia's record against South Africa in ODIs is terrible in general. They've lost 15 of their last 18 meetings with the Proteas in this format, the latest of those a 134-run battering in the group stage of this tournament that's gone down in the record books as Australia's heaviest ever defeat at a World Cup. In the knockouts, however, the Aussies are South Africa's nightmare fuel.

It's no secret that the Proteas are at their most vulnerable when they have to chase. Their only two group stage defeats came in games in which they bowled first and, ominously, one of those was a disaster at this very venue, Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They put up just 83 runs against India here, their lowest ever total at a World Cup, and fell to a 243-run defeat, their heaviest in ODI history.

There were, therefore, no prizes for guessing what the team that won the toss would choose to do. It went South Africa's way and they opted to bat first, only to get off to a disastrous start. David Miller’s ton took them to a respectable score of 212, but there's no doubt that this game is the Aussies' to lose, though the potential for an evening downpour could throw a spanner in the works late on. 

Here's everything you need to get South Africa vs Australia live streams and watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 from anywhere.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams for free

How to watch FREE South Africa vs Australia live streams

Good news for fans in India: every game of the 2023 World Cup will be streamed live and for FREE via the Hotstar mobile app for iOS and Android devices.

It's also worth noting that every remaining match will be shown for FREE on 9Now in Australia.

Meanwhile, in Pakistan, select games are available to watch for free on PTV Sports, and will likely include this South Africa vs Australia semi-final.

Traveling outside India, Pakistan or Australia? No problem – use our favorite cricket VPN to unblock your usual stream from overseas. Details below.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia cricket live streams from anywhere

A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

VPNs are totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices, and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view an Australian service, such as 9Now, you'd select 'Australia' from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action and watch the South Africa vs Australia live stream.

South Africa vs Australia live streams by country

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams in the U.S.

Cricket fans in the U.S. can watch South Africa vs Australia on the Willow TV cable channel. Every match is also available to stream even without cable.

ESPN Plus also has the rights to stream the entire tournament. You can take out an ESPN Plus subscription for $10.99 a month or $109.99 per year.

ESPN Plus won't unlock all regular ESPN content, but it will grant you access to thousands of live events, original shows and series that can't be found anywhere else (not even on the standard ESPN service).

You can watch South Africa vs Australia live with simultaneous streaming on three devices, as well as enjoying highlights and catch-up tv, with a Sling subscription available for $10 a month.

ESPN Plus costs $10.99 per month for the basic package, but you can save over 15% by signing up for a year for $109.99. That brings access to more cricket, plus boxing, the NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour golf, soccer, major tennis and even the UFC if you're happy to add the occasional PPV fee.

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If you already use a streaming service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch South Africa vs Australia live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams in Canada

Cricket fans in Canada can sign up to Willow TV for $7.99 CAD/month for South Africa vs Australia live streams. A subscription will also provide access to Major League Cricket, GT20 Canada, Big Bash League, Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).

You can get Willow TV as part of your regular cable TV package or you can get it as a standalone streamed service on IOS, Android, Windows, Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox On, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Google TV. 

Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access the live stream from anywhere.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams in the U.K.

Cricket fans in the U.K. can watch South Africa vs Australia live on Sky Sports.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the cricket on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. 

If you want to sign up, you can check out the best Sky TV deals and packages.

Don't fancy being locked into a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now.

If you're outside the UK and want to tune in, it's simple to do with a handy tool – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams in Australia

Aussies can watch South Africa vs Australia for free on Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service, which has the rights to every remaining game of the tournament.

They're also being shown on the Fox Sports channels, which has the rights to an extensive array of top-tier live sports. If you don't get the channels through Foxtel, you can try Kayo Sports.

Kayo offers access to over 50 sports live and on-demand. Prices start at $25.

Aussies who aren't in the country right now can sign up for a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the action as if they were back home.

How to watch South Africa vs Australia live stream in India

Every game of the 2023 World Cup is being live streamed for free via the Hotstar mobile app (iOS and Android) in India.

However, if you want to tune in on a larger screen, you'll need to pay for a Disney Star subscription. Matches will be shown live on a range of Star Sports channels.

Ready to cut the cord? Expect to pay around Rs 1,499 per month for Disney Star's all-access content plan.

If you already subscribe to one of those services but are outside of India right now, you can simply choose one of the best VPN services such as ExpressVPN to follow the World Cup live stream wherever you are are.

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